NHTSA Campaign 90V010000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Jan 23, 1990 · 14,800 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE 7/8 INCH SPRING EYE BOLTS WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING HANGER BRACKET OF THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FAIL.
Consequence
THE SPRING COULD FALL ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE, WITHOUT WARNING TO THE DRIVER, AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING.
Remedy
REPLACE ALL 7/8 INCH DIAMETER SPRING EYE BOLTS WITH 1 INCH DIAMETER BOLTS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACK | MACK | 1978 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1979 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1980 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1981 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1982 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1983 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1984 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1985 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1986 | 14,800 |
| MACK | MACK | 1987 | 14,800 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.